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1. It Is Almost As Energy Dense As Fat
1. It Is Almost As Energy Dense As Fat Fat has 9 calories per gram and alcohol is a very close second on 7 calories per gram. So if you have been avoiding fat like the plague, consider that your drinks, energy wise at least, are almost the same as drinking fat. Now there is no reason to be afraid of neither fat or alcohol, but if you have neglected the drinking part of your lifestyle, this will be a different eye-opener for you! 2. It Seldom Comes Alone Very few people drink pure alcohol. All drinks and cocktails are mixed with either soft drink, lemonade or fruit juice - but it doesn't stop there. What about all the snacks and meals you have together with your drinks? The late (or early) fast food runs after a night filled with drinks and clubbing? The calories stack up. 3. It Crashes Your Fat Loss Capabilities Did you know that your liver is responsible for converting fat into energy? It is. That is how we lose weight. We spend more energy than we put in and thus our bodies have to take the energy from someplace else to cope. But our liver is also responsible for getting the alcohol out of our system, and while there is still alcohol there, it will ignore all other processes as it can't do these two task simultaneously. Imagine a day of drinking leading to perhaps a day and a half of zero fat loss plus all the additional foods, what a great way to GAIN weight! 4. It Makes You Look Puffy Okay, this one is purely visual, but since alcohol dehydrates you, you body is forced to release water from its different tissues and structures and doing that, can give you a puffy and bloated look. 5. Adding 1 Drink Per Day Can See You Gain 2kg/month Yes, because of reasons already stated, adding a single drink a day to your diet can see you gain up to 2 kilos per month, and if that's not reason enough to cut down, I don't know what is. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. Anders N W Lindgreen is a Certified Fitness Specialist. Visit his website for free articles and e-books featuring the unbiased truth on Personal Fitness Training and Corporate Health and Fitness. |